Terms of Service

Effective Date: September 21, 2025

Welcome to the American Watchmaking Directory ("Website," "we," "us," or "our"). By accessing or using our Website, you ("you," "user," or "visitor") agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use the Website.

1. Use of the Website

You may use the Website for personal or informational purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose or in any way that may damage, disable, or impair the Website;
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website or its related systems or networks;
• Use automated systems or software to extract data ("scraping") from the Website without prior written permission;
• Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity while using the Website.

2. Directory Content

The Website includes a directory of American watch brands and related businesses. We strive to ensure the information is accurate and up-to-date but do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or accuracy of the content. Information such as contact details, founding dates, and product offerings is provided for general reference only.

We do not endorse or guarantee any businesses listed in the directory, and any dealings you have with such businesses are solely between you and them.

3. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, and layout, is the property of the American Watchmaking Directory or its content providers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Website content without our prior written consent.

You may link to public pages of the Website as long as the link does not misrepresent or imply sponsorship or endorsement.

4. Submissions and Feedback

If you submit suggestions, corrections, or other feedback ("Submissions") to us, you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, modify, and incorporate that feedback without obligation to you.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Website is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

We do not guarantee the Website will be available at all times or free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the American Watchmaking Directory shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of the Website.

7. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Governing Law

These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington, without regard to its conflict of law principles.